Health and Medicine
Cheerleader Makayla Noble Feeds Herself for First Time Since Accident
Noble is currently in rehab after suffering a severe spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the chest down.
Delta Sub-Variant AY.4.2, Possibly More Contagious, Spreads to More States
AY.4.2 is an evolution of the original Delta variant, which was first identified in the U.K. and has since become the dominant form of SARS-CoV-2 globally.
Delta Dominating Other COVID Variants Doesn't Mean More Won't Emerge
The WHO is tracking at least 14 COVID-19 variants that emerged after the highly contagious Delta was discovered.
Fascinating Video Showing How Deep Hair Grows on Cadaver Viewed 22M Times
The educational clip, which shows just how deeply human hair penetrates into the skin, has shocked and intrigued viewers.
COPD Explained As Frieza 'Dragon Ball' Voice Actor Chris Ayres Dies
Around 16 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COPD.
How States Could Reach Herd Immunity As Delta Variant Continues To Dominate
Around 10 months since vaccines were first rolled out in the U.S., experts explain to Newsweek whether elusive herd immunity can be achieved.
Delta Sub-Variant AY.4.2 Continues to Spread As Child Israel's First Case
Scientists are paying close attention to AY.4.2, an offshoot that could possibly be more contagious than the original form of Delta.
Makayla Noble Update As Paralyzed Cheerleader Relearns How to Brush Teeth
The 17-year-old from Texas, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a tumbling accident, is undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Delta Plus Sub-variant Could Be More Infectious Than Original Delta
Scientists are keeping a close eye on the Delta offshoot, known as AY.4.2, which has been spreading in the U.K. since July.
What Colin Powell's Death Tells Us About Vaccines, Age, Race
The 84-year-old, who held the distinction of being the first Black Secretary of State, was being treated for a type of cancer called multiple myeloma.
Woman's Cancer Shrinking After She Took CBD Oil Prompts Warning
Experts have said more research is needed to prove that self-medicating with CBD oil is what caused the woman's tumor to shrink.
Fentanyl Explained As Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes' Death Linked to Substance
A toxicology report determined that the cause of Hayes' death was "acute intoxication" due to the combined effects of the two substances, his family revealed.
Makayla Noble Update As Cheerleader Reveals She Has Feeling in Her Legs
Despite the good news, Noble had "an emotional afternoon" on Sunday thinking about all the things she might never be able to do again, according to the family.
New York Doctors Ask People To Stop Using Gasoline To Stoke Fires
The burns from these kinds of injuries can be very large and very painful, doctors said, often requiring surgery and skin grafts.
Humans React to Bad Smells in the Blink of an Eye, New Study Shows
Reacting to bad odors quickly helps us in nature by allowing us to avoid potential threats.
Makayla Noble Update As Paralyzed Texas Cheerleader Begins Rehab
The 17-year-old Prosper resident left the hospital on Wednesday, where she had spent more than three weeks after suffering a severe spinal cord injury.
Sepsis Explained as Bill Clinton Battles Infection in Hospital
The former president was admitted to the ICU at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center this week for "close monitoring," according to doctors.
Americans at 'Higher Risk' of Chronic Disease After 'Concerning' Diet Shift
Consumption of ultra-processed foods has been on the increase over the past 20 years, the study suggests.
Tallest Woman in the World Is Over 7ft Due to Rare Condition
Turkish woman Rumeysa Gelgi, who is over 7 feet tall, has been named by Guinness World Records as the tallest living woman.
COVID Survivor Who Was in Coma for Weeks Thanks Hospital Staff
"My organs started shutting down," 56-year-old Maureen Woods of Levi County, recently told WESH 2 News in Florida.
Fact Check: Did Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland Ban Moderna Vaccine?
Health bodies in the Nordic nations have released statements regarding Moderna's Spikevax vaccine regarding rare links to heart inflammation.
Paralyzed Texas Cheerleader Makayla Noble to Move to Rehab
Noble has spent more than three weeks in hospital since suffering a severe spinal cord injury.
Cost of Merck COVID-19 Pill Compared to Vaccines, Monoclonal Antibodies
Merck's COVID-19 pill showed it prevented hospitalization or death in unvaccinated adults by 50 percent.
Panel Says Older Adults Without Heart Disease Shouldn't Take Daily Aspirin
"Aspirin use can cause serious harms, and risk increases with age," task force member Dr. John Wong, a primary-care expert at Tufts Medical Center, said.
Doctor Slams Allen West's 'Anti-Science' Vaccine Tweets: 'It's a Killer'
"Anti-science is now a leading cause of death in the United States," Dr. Peter Hotez said.
Walgreens Accused of Giving COVID Vaccine to Kids Instead of Flu Shot
The children, who are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, have reportedly shown signs of heart issues.
Flying to Lebanon With Suitcases Full of Medicines Wasn't Enough
If the international community, and the newly appointed Lebanese government, don't act quickly to rescue the country and its people, then the Lebanon that we all knew and loved might be lost forever.
Study Finds Possible Link Between Cold Sore Virus Herpes and Nerve Diseases
The cold sore-causing herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, is extremely common with an estimated 3.7 billion people already infected with it.
These 15 Exercises Burn the Most Calories
Some exercises are more effective than others at burning calories.
Chiropractors Fueled Vaccine Misinformation Long Before COVID
"Mainstream medicine will refer people out to a chiropractor not knowing that they could be exposed to misinformation," a vaccine advocate said.